Stéphane Guéneau has a degree in economics from Montpellier University, France. Prior to joining Iddri as Program Manager in 2003, he worker as the Trade and Environment Specialist for Solagral, a French NGO. In addition, he has acted as consultant for several international, regional and Frenc organizations. Mr Guéneau experienced a series of training and research activites on governance, trade, agriculture and forest issues, specifically in Brazil and West Africa. From 1999 through 2000, he was visiting Professor at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Center for Post-Graduation Studies on Agriculture and Development. From 1999 through 2003, he organized various research and activities in Benin, Burkina Faso and Mali. Since 2003, he has participated in the Frend National Group on Tropical Forest, and has coordinated the redaction of the French White Paper on tropical forests. Mr Guéneau is currently involving in various research and cooperation projects on forest standards and certification, particularly in the Brazilian Amazon region.